St. Pat’s Dessert Laden Tablescape

This is a brand new tablescape for St. Patrick’s Day today, with a lot of new items, and I have happily used some of my older, all time favorite items, too. Included in today’s post, are some links to St. Patrick’s Day tablescapes from the past. These links are included in the “Posts I Hope You Will Like” section, which follows the “Table Details and Origins” section.

Welcome to the Lake!! I’m so glad you could stop by and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us this week. However, I first want to apologize, as it has been a while since I have posted. Wayne and I are still experiencing various health issues, and are feeling a bit as if we live at the doctor’s office, and just come home to eat and sleep. Please keep us in your prayers as we try to get some things resolved health and dental wise.

We also have some good news. We have started a new project for one of the neighbors and it is keeping us busy too – but it’s a fun busy, which is completely different than our non-fun doctor appointments. Right now the project we are working on is a surprise, so no more news on that until April.

The table I’m sharing today is a brand new St. Patrick’s Day tablescape. As some of you know, I enjoy using special foods and desserts for holiday tables. Sometimes I use “traditional” foods, and sometimes I use desserts and beverages that have been decorated with holiday colors, images, and symbols. As you may also know, I love to leave my tablescapes on display for at least the whole week of the holiday. Due to that long time period of display, I have moved to largely faux foods for the food displays on my tables during the week. This solves the problem of the food getting stale, and also solves the more dangerous problem of Simba (our lovable Golden Retriever) being attracted to candy, chocolate, and other food items that could be fatal for him. Because of this, I am gradually building up a faux food collection for the holidays, but as most of these faux foods are handmade to order and are on the expensive side, it has become a bit of a challenge.

Do you decorate for St. Patrick’s Day and do you do a tablescape too? Do you use special foods in your celebrations? I have a friend (we became friends way back in high school) who uses many green foods in her St. Pat’s supper. I have always loved that idea! If you were going to do a green meal – what would you include? Please answer – if you have time. You can answer in the comment section at the very bottom of the post.

I was lucky this Spring because Homegoods came out with many faux food items this year for both St. Patrick’s Day and Easter, and I was lucky to be in Homegoods when some of these items first came in. These items inspired the “look” and “theme” of my tablescape. There are 4 different designs of the St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes I used in my tablescape. All are from Homegoods, and all are “Lucky Lane” from the Xiamen Hanka Home International Trade Co. in Xiamen, China.

The below are 9 of the faux cookie styles from two different kinds of boxed sets from Homegoods. All are from the Lucky Lane or St. Patrick’s Day collection from XIAMEN Hanka Home International Trade company and XIAMEN Sunever Import and Export Company, Xiamen, China.

I love the painting job on all the cookies – to me it looks very vivid – like the real cookies at decorator frosting from the best bakeries.

In the Beginning … of this Tablescape

In the beginning of the tablescape I started with one of my Homegoods white “Waterford” tablecloths.

On top of the tablecloth, I placed a green shamrock placemat from Kohl’s purchased about 8 years ago. I considered using the reverse side of the Kohl’s place mat, which has a bold shamrock pattern fabric, but it seemed too “busy” with all the decorations on the faux cupcakes and cookies.

On top of the Kohl’s shamrock placemat, I placed the dinner plate from my Upware Shamrocks Melamine dinnerware (see below). I love the Upware shamrock plates pattern and I especially like that the melamine is heavy duty. It’s perfect for indoor and outdoor dining for both adults and kids. My 16 piece set included dessert plates in a shamrock shape too which, I really enjoy – although I didn’t have room for all the different plates with this tablescape.

I was surprised to see that in addition to the 16 piece set above, Amazon also sells many of the pieces (such as Dinner Plates, and also Shamrock shaped plates) in 4-6 piece groups. So if your cabinets only allow you room for a few new plates for each holiday, you can still “Go Irish” with these shamrock dishes for St. Pat’s.

This is likely my least complicated “plate stack” to date with only the one plate – but I like the simplicity of the stack, because the rest of the table is full of designs.

The flatware is Onieda’s Golden Affection and was put on our registry way back in 1988 when my husband and I were married. I still love it so much that I bought another set on eBay, this second set is used here at the lake house.

The satin napkins are from Amazon and the napkin rings are from Homegoods. Both of these were purchased last year.

Also in each place setting is a green wine glass, these were sold at Dollar Tree about 6 years ago. I love that the dollar tree goblets almost exactly match the very old depression glass candle holders.

Centerpieces and Other Tablescape Decor

Down the center of the tablescape (from left to right-see picture below), I have one cake pedestal with cupcakes, one Jeanette candle holder (depression glass), a white ceramic narrow tray with cookies, Irish Girl with lamb figurine, charger plate with cookies, a Leprechaun figurine, a second narrow ceramic tray with cookies, the other Jeanette candle holder, and a second cake pedestal.

The green tint to the tablecloth above is from the holiday ornament tree. It has mini lights that change color via remote control, and for St. Patrick’s Day the lights were set on green. I love the effect the tree gives to the tablescape.

I love the figurine centerpieces – the leprechaun and the Irish girl with pet lamb – that I found this year. They are a perfect size for not blocking the view through the window and also not tall enough to interfere with conversations. I also love the way their colors and themes blend in with those of the faux cookies and cupcakes.

The center of the table is filled with the Faux cupcakes and cookies and a few other items. The cookies and cupcakes are displayed on White Ceramic dinnerware” CeriArt” from Homegoods, and were made in Portugal. Last year I found changer plates that go with these dishes, and I purchased them to go with my ” “Christmas Horse Farm” dishes. Over the last few months, I have added the cake pedestals, and two small trays, to use with or without the charger plates. I was happy that I had these serving pieces in time to do this tablescape. I like that 3 of the pieces are non-pedestal serving dishes and two have pedestals. I put the two with the pedestals on the outside edges of the table and the 3 low ones on the inside, so that the views are unobstructed in the middle.

The Table and View at Sunset

Because I took pictures of the tablescape over a few days, I have a few different days of sunsets to share. I hope these sunset pictures brighten your day, as the sunsets brighten ours.

Table Details and Origins

Upware Shamrock Dishes – Amazon

Green Satin Napkins – Amazon

Oneida flatware – Golden Affection – originally from department stores, but now occasionally available on eBay.

White Ceramic cake pedestals, charger Plates, small trays – CeriArt made in Portugal and purchased at Homegoods in 2024-2025

St. Patrick’s day green, white, gold cupcakes – Lucky Lane from Xiamen New Point Trading Co. LTD – Xiamen China – Purchased at Homegoods in 2025.

St. Patrick’s faux food – Faux Cookies set of 3 – Happy St. Patrick’s day – Xiamen Hanka Home International Trade Co.Ltd. – purchased from Homegoods in 2025

St. Patrick’s faux food – Faux Cookies set of 6 – “Lucky Lane” – purchased from Homegoods in 2025 – made by Xiamen Sunever Import and Export Co.Ltd.

Green Satin Napkins – Amazon

Green Wine Goblets – Dollar Tree

Possible Dreams Santa -Clothtique # 6010234 “Irish Setter” from Dillard’s originally – now retired but occasionally available on eBay or Etsy and from other secondary sellers

Shamrock Shaped Placemats – from Kohl’s originally – similar ones occasionally available at Amazon, or Homegoods. Felt ones are occasionally available at Dollar Tree – usually around February.

Shamrock Felt Garland – Homegoods about 5 years ago. Amazon also carries Garland of different types for St. Patrick’s Day.

Leprechaun Figurine – Various types are usually available in Homegoods and Amazon in late January thru February.

Irish Girl Figurine and lamb and Leprechaun Figurine – Various St. Patrick’s Day figurines are usually available in Homegoods, Hobby Lobby, Michaels and Amazon in late January thru February.

“Jeanette” Depression glass candle holders – eBay – occasionally still available at Ebay and other secondary sellers

Posts I Hope You Will Like

Here are links to some of my St. Patrick’s Day Tablescapes from the past. Click on the link to see the whole post – including tons of pictures, and all of the details and origins of the items used.

An Irish Village Tablescape for St. Patrick’s Day

Mickey and Minnie “Get Their Green On” for a St. Patrick’s Day Tablescape

St. Patrick’s Day has “Gone to the Dogs” for a “Doggone Good” Celebration!

A “LUCKY LEPRECHAUN” and New Dishes Inspire A New St. Patrick’s Day Tablescape

Comments

I treasure your comments, and would also love to hear about any of your St. Patrick’s Day traditions, decorations, tablescapes, meals and desserts. Also, if you were doing a St. Patrick’s Day meal – what traditional Irish foods would you use, and what “green” foods would you try? I may try out some of your ideas for my St. Patrick’s Day tablescape next year so I’m hoping you suggest some really tasty ones. To Comment – please scroll down to the comment section at the very bottom of this post. Just so you know – I will never share your email, and I aim to answer each comment (usually within a few days). Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

Update

I had good news this week! My friend Susan is back in town, after doing a lot of traveling this month. We finally had a chance to get together for the whole day, and catch up visiting… while our dogs had the whole day to run and play. Susan took me out to lunch, for my birthday (which had been postponed for a bit due to Wayne’s surgery). We had a great lunch at “First Watch” one of my favorite brunch places. Later in the day we ate supper at the St. Patrick’s Day Tablescape -which was very festive. The birthday cake dessert Susan brought came in very handy because the FAUX desserts on the table were likely to be much less tasty than they looked whereas the cake Susan brought was amazing!!

Link Parties

The link parties below, are listed by the day of the week the parties “open”. However, you can actually find the below link parties any day of the week, by clicking on the website name below, but once you click, you may need to scroll thru a few entries to find the link party itself.

Sunday 
Life as a Leo wife (Nikki), Eclectic Red Barn (Beverly),  Décor Craft Design (Mel) ,A Labour of Life (Linda),  Ducks ‘n a Row (Sinea),  Love My Messy Messy Mess (Katie)   host “Happiness is Homemade” Link Party.  I love checking out the home decor, holiday decorations and current projects of all the hostesses as well as the ideas from their link party ! 
Life and Linda hosts “Love Your Creativity Link Party”.  I love checking out Linda’s gorgeous holiday decorations and tablescapes, and her chandelier decorations are a beautiful finishing touch!!
The House on Silverado  hosts – “Sundays on Silverado” link party. I am fairly new to Niky’s site but am loving her holiday decorating and her new grandma stories!!
Ridge Haven Homestead  – “Sunday Sunshine” Blog Hop.  In addition to the blog hop, I am enjoying reading about Laurie’s homestead, the “off the grid” lifestyle they are living and the cabin they are building. 
April J Harris – hosts Hearth and Soul Link Party monthly on the first Sunday of the month. I am enjoying reading about April’s traveling adventures, as well as her projects at home!  

Monday
Life Tales Books Blogspot  hosts Will Blog for Comments Link Party. Jennifer is a Photos and Story Treasures Consultant, and I am enjoying her ideas on photos and memory books, as well as her link party!  
Holly-Pink Lady(Holly) and Sunshine and books blog (Sarah) host “Hello Monday Link Party”. In addition to the link party, I am enjoying Sarah’s book recommendations, and Holly’s recipes and party ideas.  
Between Naps on the Porch hosts  “Metamorphosis Monday” posts, which are all about “Befores and Afters”. I love seeing Susan’s amazing home projects which are very inspiring!! I always come away with some great ideas from her posts and from those who have linked up!! 
The following link, Senior Salon Pit Stop will get you to the link party on Esme’s site as well as getting you to some great recipes and other ideas!
Charlene at A Pinch of Joy hosts “Busy Mondays”. Charlene’s website is all about home decorating, and holiday decorations and recipes. The first two things are things I love to do and the Recipes are things I like to eat!
Good random fun blogspot hosts The Good.Random.Fun. link party  Tamar’s website has some great photography, interesting places to visit, and thoughts on many things. Recently, I enjoyed reading about Hanukkah celebrations! 
Beverly at Eclectic Red Barn, Nicky at  Life as a Leo Wife, Michelle at  Moms are frugal and a few other hostesses host “You’re the Star Blog Hop” I love checking out these websites and the link party for holiday decor, crafts, money saving ideas and tablescapes. 

Tuesday
A Stroll Thru Life   hosts  the “Inspire me Tuesday” link party. Marty has an eye for design and decorating, and turning your house into a home. I always enjoy reading about her projects. 
Eclectic Red Barn (Beverly)  and Penny’s Passion (Penny) host the “Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop” which often opens on Tuesday evenings. I have enjoyed Beverly’s Red Barn project and her projects and decorating . Penny’s website has both projects and recipes I have enjoyed reading about – and more – see “Thinking Out Loud” under “Thursday” in this list. 
Jenerally Informed  hosts the “Happy Now Link Party”. Jen from Jenerally informed and Leslie from playmates to parties host “happy now” which brings many craft and decorating ideas and recipes for fun holiday foods. 
Perfectly Imperfect-LWL hosts the “Tell It To Me Tuesday Link Party” which brings many decorating ideas, recipes, and ideas for family activities. 
Kim and Cassie from Lou Lou Girls host the the “Fabulous Party”. Lou Lou Girls post unique recipes, family activities, DIY and party ideas! 
Marci at Stone Cottage Adventures hosts “Tuesdays with a Twist”. Marci posts on gardening, sewing, recipes, crafts and books! Marci’s link party contains many other fun ideas as well. 
My Wee Abode (Julie) hosts the “Tuesday Turn About” Link Party. Julie is turning her small home into a charming coastal farmhouse home. Her website and link party include great home decorating, DIY, craft projects and recipes. My Slices of Life (Joanne) hosts a life style blog which includes the “Talking about it Tuesday” link party. This is a great place for finding decor, fashion, recipes, holiday decorations and many other family friendly ideas. 

Wednesday
Karin’s Kottage hosts the “Karin’s Kottage Link party”.  I am also enjoying keeping up with Karin’s Italian Palace remodel! as well as her decorating ideas, crafts, grandchild activities and home projects. 
French Ethereal hosts a “Share Your Style”  link party where decorating, recipes, fashion, tablescape styles are all shared. 
Esme Salon recently began hosting a “Wordless Wednesday” photography link party – I can’t wait to link up!
Creatively Beth  hosts the “Creatively Crafty” Link Party. Beth’s website contains wonderful craft posts, including amazing up-cycle, from scratch, and Dollar Store Crafts. Beth’s link party contains a variety of family friendly posts including recipes, crafts, and holiday decor. 
Ridge Haven Homestead hosts the Homestead Blog Hop.  I am also enjoying reading about the off the grid home that Laurie and her family are building. 
Karin at Fifth Sparrow No More, hosts “Whimsy Home Link Party”. Karin posts about Finding the Beauty – in decorating, travel and faith and family! 
Cecelia at My Thrift Store Addiction hosts “Vintage Charm” link party. What Cecelia does with her thrift store finds is so creative!
Lydia at  Pandora and Max hosts the “All Seasons” Link Party. Lydia’s recent blog entry was all about her trip – and the sunsets are a “must see” – fabulous!

Thursday
I often participate in Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday. I have been following Susan for quite a long time, and absolutely love her Tablescapes!!! I also love the ideas shared on her Tablescape Thursday link party! 
Katherine’s corner hosts the  “TFT – Thursday Favorite Things” blog hop.  I love the assortment of wonderful decorating, recipe, tablescape, and inspirational ideas found here. 
Southern Sunflowers   hosts their “Home Matters Link Party” at 8 CT on Thursday.  I have really enjoyed linking to their link party and the various decorating, recipe, tablescape and craft ideas found on this website and their “Home Matters” Link Party. 
Penny’s Passion  hosts the “Thinking Out Loud Link Party” which often begins on Thursday. Thinking out Loud is a great post published each Thursday, and covers many interesting topics. Today the topic was “elf on the shelf – for empty nesters” and I love the traditions Penny has started in her home. So cute!
Roentare.zenfolio blog hosts a photography link party each week.  The photography is absolutely gorgeous, as are the places he and his wife photograph! 
Good Random Fun  hosts the “Little Things” link party, which I enjoy. Its a place for sharing and reading about lots of different topics and ideas. 
Marsha in the Middle and Melynda, from Scratch Made Food for Hungry People, and Lisa, from Boondock Ramblings host “Weekend Traffic Jam” which goes live on Thursday at 8:30 pm CT. Marsha posts about Fashion and the link party contains holiday decorations, fashion, and recipes (to name a few of the family friendly links). 

Friday
Stephanie at Crazy Little Lovebirds hosts the “Crazy Little Lovebirds link party.” It is a gathering for home decor ideas, recipes, tablescapes, reflections, etc. I am enjoying being a part fo this group. 
Building Our Hive hosts the “Funtastic Friday” Link Party which includes recipes, home decor, tablescapes, crafts, travel and other family friendly posts. 
Cindy at County Road 407  hosts the “Farmhouse Friday” Link Party, which begins at 6:30 am CT each Friday and features home decor – all styles; holiday decorating, tablescapes, crafts, etc. 
Andrea at The Cottage Market hosts “A Morning Cup of Joe” link party. Both the website and the link party feature DIY projects, Recipes, home decor, crafts and holiday decorations. 
Erika at A Little Bit of Everything and Andrea at Momfessionals, host “Friday Favorites”. Both websites and the link party feature family activities, home decor, fashion, entertaining, recipes, and holiday decorations and traditions. 
At Lou Lou Girls Kim, Cassie and Amber bring lots of good recipes and family activities to us and also host “Fabulous Friday” a link party that brings us recipes, holiday decor, family activities and many other family friendly ideas! 
Carol at Answer is Choco hosts BFF Link Party. Carol’s website contains lots of ideas about crafts, scrapbooking, recipes and many other things!

Saturday
Pieced Pastimes  Hosts “Saturday Sparks Party”  which includes home decors, recipes and holiday fun foods, tablescapes, crafts, etc. Among the many things I appreciate at Pieced Pastimes is the first picture of many posts, where Suzanne shows her current view at home (in New Hampshire) I love her wonderful view in all weather!
Pam’s Party and Practical Tips hosts the “Dare to Share Saturday” Link party – which includes some great party ideas, recipes and crafts!k Parties

Wishing you a Joyous St. Patrick’s Day !!!!

May the Road Wind to Meet You…

May God Hold you in the Palm of his Hand…